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Local jobless rate increases The local jobless rate took a slight increase from November to December, according to the latest figures from the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training. Wayne Countyıs unemployment rate increased from 3.9 percent in November to 4.2 percent in December. In December 2003, the local unemployment rate was 7.2 percent. In the Lake Cumberland area, the overall rate for December was 4.7 percent, increasing from 4.4 percent in November. The highest rate in the 10-county area was 8.4 percent, which was recorded in McCreary County. The lowest rate in this area was 3.9 percent, recorded in Taylor County. Other rates in the area were: Adair County, 4.1 percent; Casey County, 4.4 percent; Clinton County, 4.4 percent; Cumberland County, 6.5 percent; Green County, 5.1 percent; Pulaski County, 4 percent; and Russell County, 7.3 percent. Statewide, four counties had jobless rates at or above 10 percent in December, according to the figures. Nicholas County recorded the stateıs highest unemployment rate at 13.2 percent. It was followed by Elliott County, 11 percent; Lewis County, 10.8 percent; Magoffin County, 10.3 percent; and Carter County, 9.9 percent. Woodford Countyıs 2 percent jobless rate was the lowest in the state. Other low rates were recorded in Oldham County, 2.4 percent; Fayette County, 2.5 percent; Metcalfe County, 2.6 percent; and Franklin and Shelby counties, 2.7 percent each. Add a comment |
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